Novelty hat



Jan. 28, 1930. GWBARNE 1,745,240

NOVELTY HAT Filed May 2, 1928 6607 14/ Barnes" Jlz'iiorngya Patented Jan. 28, 1930 UNITE STATES GEORGE W. BARNES, OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA NOVELTY HAT Application filed May 2, 1928.

My invention is a novelty, preferably in the form of a hat, adapted to be worn at carnivals or other functions in which the ludicrous nature of the device will be a feature of amusement.

' An object of my invention is the construction of a novelty device, preferably a reproduction in miniature of some well known object, such as a hat, which device may be sel0 cured to a wearers head by gripping or engaging the hair. The hat is not intended as a head covering, but merely as a device of a ludicrous nature, which, if desired, may be utilized for advertising.

A further object of my invention is the construction of a miniature hat of the general character described having teeth or the like which may be engaged in the hair of a wearer and thus hold the hut in position; and in this connection the teeth are preferably mounted in a pivotal manner and acted upon by a spring so that wh n forced through the hair the spring clamps the hair between the teeth 111th a portion of the hat structure, thereby holding the hat in place.

A further object of my invention is a novelty hat which in exterior shape simulates the typical hat illustrated with the ligure known as Uncle Sam, which has a frame 39 extending across the opening of the hat closing off the crown, and in this frame there is a pivotally mounted structure having a set of teeth, these teeth being adapted to tilt downwardly to engage a persons hair; and by means of a spring acting between the frame and the tooth supporting structure the hat is clamped to the hair.

My invention will be more readily understood from the following description and drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a miniature hat constructed in accordance with my invention,

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the hat,

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line 33 of Fig. 2 in the direction of the arrows,

Fig. 4; is a bottom view taken in the direction of the arrow 4 of Fig. 2,

Fig. 5 is a detail view of the lower portion Serial No. 274,574.

of the hat, similar to Fig. 2, showing the teeth in downwardly tilted position,

Fig. 6 is a detail vertical section on the line 66 of Fig. 3 taken in the direction of the arrows,

F ig. 7 illustrates a manner in which the rat may be worn.

Specifically describing a preferred embodiment of the invention wherein the device is constructed as reproduction in miniature of the high hat worn by the symbolic figure known as Uncle Sam, the device is illustrated as having sides 11 and a top 12 thus forming a large open crown 13. The brim 14: is attached to the lower part of the sides and is illustrated as having substantially flat front and rear portions 15 and curled up side edges 16. The front of the hat is provided with a vertical slot 17. A frame 18 is fitted inside of th hat adjacent the lower part of the sides and the brim. This is illustrated as having a. plurality of bars 19 with upwardly turned flanges 20 and with cross pieces 21 and 22. A tongue 23 extends upwardly from the cross piece 21. A tooth supporting structure 24 has a cross strap 25 and a pair of lateral ears 26 extending upwardly therefrom, these ears being connected to a pintle pin 27 which is mounted on lugs 28 extending upwardly from the cross piece 22.

A tongue 29 extends upwardly from the cross strap 25 and has an aperture 30 therethrough. A plurality of teeth 31 extend sideways from the cross strap 25, being practically in alignment with the bars 19.

A thrust rod 32 extends through the slot 17 and has an operating head 33 on the outer end. This rod passes throughthe aperture 30 in the tongue 29 and has pins 34 secured on opposite sides of this tongue. The opposite end of the rod 32 passes through a guide aperture in the tongue 23 extending upwardly from the frame, and a coil spring 36 disposed on the rod bears against the fixed tongue 23 and the removable tongue 29.

The manner of operation and functioning of my invention is substantially as follows: By pressing inwardly on the head 33 the rod 32 is thrust inwardly thus tilting the tooth supporting structure 24. into the position shown in Fig. 5, in which position the ends of the teeth 31 may be passed through a persons hair. Then on release of the head 33 the spring 36 forces the teeth 31 upwardly and into engagement with the frame 18, pressing the engaged hair between itself and the transverse bars 19 and the cross piece 21. In this manner the hat structure is secured to the head of a wearer, and it is manifest that a small hat as illustrated in Fig. 7 may thus be secured to the head of a wearer.

The outside of the hat may be decorated in any suitable manner, and may have advertising material pictured thereon or other designs which would give amusement at entertainments such as carnivals.

It is obvious that the shape of the hat may be materially changed and also that the device may be arranged in a hat large enough to fit on the head and still have the teeth for engaging the hair and holding the hat in place. Various other modifications may he suggested, having in mind the above construction.

Various changes may be made in the principles of my invention without departing from the spirit thereof, as set forth in the description, drawings and claims.

I claim:

1. In combination, a novelty device adapted to rest loosely upon a wearers head; and means for removably securing the device to the wearers hair, comprising a frame, a tongue rigid therewith, a clamping member pivoted to said frame, a tongue rigid with said clamping device, a rod slidably mounted in said first mentioned tongue and coupled to the second mentioned tongue, said rod extending to the exterior of the device, and a spring under compression between said tongues.

2. In combination with a novelty device having a slot in one of the sides a frame at the open bottom of said device, a tooth supporting structure pivotally connected to said frame and having teeth adapted to engage a wearers hair, a first tongue extending inwardly of the hat from the frame, a second tongue extending inwardly of the hat from the said structure, a rod extending through the slot in the side of the hat and being engaged to the second tongue and slidably mounted in relation to the first tongue, and a compression spring between the said tongues.

3. In combination with a novelty device a frame having bars extending across the open bottom of the device and with cross pieces connecting said bars, a tooth supporting structure pivotally connected to said frame and having teeth adapted to be positioned in alignment with the said bars, means to move said teeth to engage a wearers hair, and means to move said teeth in the opposite direction to clamp the hair between the teeth and the frame and thereby hold the device on the wearers head.

4. In combination with a novelty device as claimed in claim 3, the pivotal connection comprising ears extending upwardly from the frame and ears extending upwardly from the said structure, with a pintle pin connecting said ears.

5. In a miniature hat a frame fitted in the opening having cross bars with cross pieces connecting said bars, a tongue extending upwardly from one of said cross pieces, a tooth supporting structure having a cross strap, teeth extending from said strap, a tongue extending upwardly from the strap, means to pivot said structure to the said frame, and means carried by said tongues to move the said structure to engage and clamp a persons hair.

(5. In a. miniature hat as claimed in claim the means to move the said structure comprising a rod extending through a slot in the side of the hat and being connected to the second tongue and clidably mounted in relation to the first tongue, and a spring between the said tongues.

7. In COll'lbilltltlOD, a novelty device adapted to rest loosely upon a wearers head, and means for removably securing said device to the wearers hair, comprising a frame, a clamping member pivoted to said frame, a spring interposed between said clamping member and said frame urging the clamping member towards the frame, and a rod slidably mounted inside said device and extending to the exterior thereof, said rod being operativcly connected to said clamping memher to move the member away from the frame when the rod is slid in respect to the device.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

GEO. IV. BARNES. 

